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2 years ago

How many electrons are in the outermost principal energy level of an atom of carbon in the ground state

Chemistry

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Agata [3.3K]2 years ago

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Answer:

four electrons

Explanation:

Let us attempt to write the electronic configuration of carbon in the ground state. This electronic configuration will now be;

C- 1s2 2s2 2p2

The outermost principal energy level of carbon is the n=2 level which houses the 2s2 and 2p2, making a total of four electrons in the outermost principal energy level of an atom of carbon in the ground state.

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Glucose (C6H12O6) can be fermented to yield ethanol (CH3CH2OH) and carbon dioxide (CO2). C6H12O6⟶2CH3CH2OH+2CO2 The molar mass o

jekas [21]

Answer:

The % yield is 74.45 %

Explanation:

Step 1: The balanced equation

C6H12O6⟶2CH3CH2OH+2CO2

Step 2: Data given

Molar mass glucose = 180.15 g/mol

Molar mass of ethanol = 46.08 g/mol

Molar mass of carbon dioxide = 44.01 g/mol

Mass of glucose = 61.5 grams

Mass of ethanol = 23.4 grams

Step 3: Calculate moles of glucose

Moles glucose = Mass glucose / Molar mass of glucose

Moles glucose = 61.5 grams / 180.15 g/mol

Moles glucose = 0.341 moles

Step 4: Calculate moles of ethanol

1 mole of glucose consumed, produces 2 moles of ethanol and 2 moles of CO2

0.341 moles of glucose, will produce 2*0.341 = 0.682 moles of ethanol

Step 5: Calculate mass of ethanol

Mass ethanol = moles ethanol * Molar mass ethanol

Mass ethanol = 0.682 moles * 46.08 g/mol

Mass ethanol = 31.43 grams = theoretical mass

Step 6: Calculate % yield

% yield = actual mass / theoretical mass

% yield = (23.4 grams / 31.43 grams) * 100%

% yield = 74.45 %

The % yield is 74.45 %

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3 years ago

Determine the free energy(ΔG) from the standard cell potential (Ecell0 ) for the reaction:2ClO2-(aq)+Cl2(g)→2ClO2(g)+ 2Cl-(aq)wh

Dima020 [189]

Answer: The $\Delta G^o$ for the given reaction is $-7.84\times 10^4J$

Explanation:

For the given chemical reaction:

$2ClO_2^-(aq.)+Cl_2(g)\rightarrow 2ClO_2(g)+2Cl^-(aq.)$

Half reactions for the given cell follows:

Oxidation half reaction: $ClO_2^-\rightarrow ClO_2+e^-;E^o_{ClO_2^-/ClO_2}=0.954V$ ( × 2)

Reduction half reaction: $Cl_2+2e^-\rightarrow 2Cl(g);E^o_{Cl_2/2Cl^-}=1.36V$

Oxidation reaction occurs at anode and reduction reaction occurs at cathode.

To calculate the $E^o_{cell}$ of the reaction, we use the equation:

$E^o_{cell}=E^o_{cathode}-E^o_{anode}$

Putting values in above equation, we get:

$E^o_{cell}=1.36-(0.954)=0.406V$

To calculate standard Gibbs free energy, we use the equation:

$\Delta G^o=-nFE^o_{cell}$

Where,

n = number of electrons transferred = 2

F = Faradays constant = 96500 C

$E^o_{cell}$ = standard cell potential = 0.406 V

Putting values in above equation, we get:

$\Delta G^o=-2\times 96500\times 0.406=-78358J=-7.84\times 10^4J$

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Answer:

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